and taste, touch and/or smell may be enhanced and experienced as pleasant and
fascinating. Muscular relaxation may occur, as well as a sense of well-being and
relief from tension.
Cannabis impairs the ability to perform complex motor tasks such as
driving a car. It also impairs short-term memory and logical thinking. At very
high doses, effects can be similar to those of hallucinogens, and the user can
experience confusion, restlessness, hallucination, paranoia, and anxiety or
panic. These problems have become more noted in recent years, as the strains of
marijuana now available are many times more potent than the marijuana of the
early 1970s.
Heavy use appears to interfere with brain cell functioning, producing
problems with sequencing ability, time sense, depth perception, memory storage,
and recall. Chronic heavy users sometime demonstrate apathy, loss of energy,
confusion, and memory problems.
Long-term use of THC is also associated with lower sperm counts in males
and alterations in sperm shape and mobility. In women, irregularities in
menstruation and ovulation occur. Pregnant women who are heavy marijuana smokers
have higher levels of miscarriages, still-births and genetic disorders.
Marijuana smoke contains more cancer-causing agents than tobacco smoke.
Laboratory studies have shown pre-cancerous cellular changes in the lung tissue
of long term users.
Warning Signals
Signs That The Chemical Has Taken Control
The following symptoms and behaviors, when related to chemical use
(including alcohol, of course), indicate that a person has seriously
overindulged. Beyond this, these symptoms could indicate a more serious problem
or addiction:
MEDICAL
?Accidents or injuries ?Nausea and vomiting ?Mysterious bruises ?Gastritis ?
Blackouts (cannot remember something while drinking) ?Passing out
(unconsciousness) ?Emergency room visits
ACADEMIC/EMPLOYMENT
?Academic failure/poor work performance ?Missing classes/absenteeism from work ?
Not living up to one’s potential ?Difficulties with deadlines or procrastination
SEXUAL
?Impotence ?Sexual assault ?Inability to resist unwanted sexual advance ?
Engaging in sexual activities that are contrary to values
SOCIAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL
?Loss of self-respect ?Mood swings ?Panic and unexplained fears ?Depression ?
Property damage ?Paranoia ?Fights and arguments ?Social isolation and withdrawal
?Problems with legal or college authorities ?Causing emotional pain to friends
or loved ones
DRINKING/USING BEHAVIOR
?Sneaking drinks or drugs or using alone ?Hiding bottles/drugs ?Consuming more
than intended ?Inability to predict how much one will consume ?Using again right
after sobering up ?Using to relieve anxiety, insomnia, pain or depression ?Using
to feel more confident in social situations ?Spending substantial amounts of
money on alcohol and drugs ?Preoccupation with next high ?Centering one’s
recreational activities around chemicals ?Family members or friends expressing
concern about one’s drinking or other drug use ?Feeling annoyed or angry when
one’s chemical use is discussed ?Inability to carry out an intention to “cut
down”
State Laws
The following chart describes the penalties for POSSESSION of key drugs
(the schedules are more inclusive) according to the Federal Drug Schedules:
Max. Prison Time Max .Fine SCHEDULE # Class
Heroin, LSD, other hallucinogens marijuana, others 10 years
$100,000 SCHEDULE II Class C Felony Methadone, morphine, amphetamines cocaine,
PCP5 years $100,000 SCHEDULE II Class A Misdemeanors
Non-amphetamine stimulants, 1 year $2,500 SCHEDULE IV Class C
Misdemeanors some depressants1 Valium-type tranquilizers, some less potent
depressants 30 days $500 SCHEDULE V Violation Dilute
mixtures, compounds with small amounts of controlled drugs None $1,000
Delivery of less than five grams or possession or less than one ounce of
marijuana is a violation. established mandatory evaluation, education and
treatment services for those under 18 years old. If services are successfully
completed, the charge will be dropped.
Alcohol is an illegal drug for those under 21 years of age. For a driver
under 18 ANY detectable amount of alcohol (above .00 BAC) is grounds for losing
the license.
That pretty much sums it up for psychodelic drugs. I hope this proved to
you that if you use a psychodelic drug that you should stop, unless it is alchol
because it is not as bad as LSD, pcp, or anything you have to inject or snort.
So I sign out with I hope you learned something, I mean you had to you could’ent
have know all of this information.
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